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Jack Kramer, 88, Champion, Promoter and Powerful Force in Tennis, Is Dead

Source: The New York Times

Las Vegas : NV : USA | 2 months ago

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Known for his “big game,” a serve-and-volley attack complemented by a stinging forehand that presaged the modern attacking style, Kramer emerged as a brilliant amateur player in the years after World War II. He won the 1946 and 1947 men’s singles titles at the United States Nationals at Forest...

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News Source: The New York Times | 2 months ago

Known for his “big game,” a serve-and-volley attack complemented by a stinging forehand that presaged the modern attacking style, Kramer emerged as a brilliant amateur player in the years after World War II. He won the 1946 and 1947 men’s...